Patents by Inventor Steve Herchenbach

Steve Herchenbach has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Structure and method for performing a determination of an item of interest in a sample
    Publication number: 20020127727
    Abstract: A method of performing a determination of an item of interest in a sample using a single structure is disclosed. A sample is provided accessible to the single structure. A first container for processing the sample is placed in a first process path on the single structure. The sample is transferred to the first container in the first process path. A reagent is added to the first container in the first process path. Contents of the first container is mixed in the first process path. The item of interest in the sample is separated from the contents of the first container in the first process path. The separated item of interest in the sample is transferred from the first container in the first process path to a second container in a second process path on the single structure. Contents of the second container is brought to a first temperature different from a temperature of the first process path in the second process path. The item of interest in the second container is detected in the second process path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Mark C. Bach, Daniel Bay, Michael K. Carter, John M. Clemens, Daniel G. Dahlke, Charles M. Galitz, Robert C. Gray, Folim Halaka, Steve Herchenbach, Ronald E. Kukla, Curtis J. Pepe, Mark Pierce, Scott G. Safar, Julius Toth, Gary Zuck
  • Structure and method for performing a determination of an item of interest in a sample
    Patent number: 6413780
    Abstract: A method of performing a determination of an item of interest in a sample using a single structure is disclosed. A sample is provided accessible to the single structure. A first container for processing the sample is placed in a first process path on the single structure. The sample is transferred to the first container in the first process path. A reagent is added to the first container in the first process path. Contents of the first container is mixed in the first process path. The item of interest in the sample is separated from the contents of the first container in the first process path. The separated item of interest in the sample is transferred from the first container in the first process path to a second container in a second process path on the single structure. Contents of the second container is brought to a first temperature different from a temperature of the first process path in the second process path. The item of interest in the second container is detected in the second process path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Mark C. Bach, Daniel Bay, Michael K. Carter, John M. Clemens, Daniel G. Dahlke, Charles M. Galitz, Robert C. Gray, Folim Halaka, Steve Herchenbach, Ronald E. Kukla, Curtis J. Pepe, Mark Pierce, Scott G. Safar, Julius Toth, Gary Zuck
  • Carrier and method of use
    Patent number: 5948691
    Abstract: Embodiments of a carrier and methods of its use are disclosed. In one method, a carrier is used with a container having a positioning device to be used with a medical diagnostic analyzer having a container loading device. This method comprises releasably mating a container retaining member disposed on the carrier with the positioning device on the container. The container retaining member on the carrier is substantially aligned with the container loading device on the medical diagnostic analyzer. The container is moved from the container retaining member on the carrier to the container loading device on the medical diagnostic analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: James T. Ekiriwang, Steve Herchenbach, Guy Christopher Upchurch
  • Carrier for cuvettes
    Patent number: 5945071
    Abstract: Embodiments of a carrier and methods of its use are disclosed. In one embodiment, the carrier is for a container having a positioning device to be used with a medical diagnostic analyzer. The carrier comprises a planar member and a container retaining member disposed on the planar member. The container retaining member has a configuration matable with a positioning device on the container such that the container is releasably retained with the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: James T. Ekiriwang, Steve Herchenbach, Guy Christopher Upchurch
  • Container for use with an automatic analyzer
    Patent number: D439345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Steve Herchenbach, Linas P. Laurusonis, Michael W. McGowan, Scott G. Safar
  • Cover
    Patent number: D397938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Hugh William Graham, Steve Herchenbach, Linas P. Laurusonis, Scott G. Safar, David H. Satchell
  • Container for use with an automatic analyzer
    Patent number: D401699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Steve Herchenbach, Linas P. Laurusonis, Michael W. McGowan, Scott G. Safar